We are a duo who offer shows of early traditional Scandinavian/Celtic ballads and tales.
Our wanderings have led us from Finland and Iowa respectively - through Europe, Scandinavia, India, and the U.S. On the way we have picked up tales and songs that we perform, together with the stories behind them, in particular exploring the links between Scandinavian, Celtic, North American and other story singing traditions.
Our performances have been described as magical, inspiring, haunting, mesmerizing ...
"... the Hongell-Darsees summon ancient characters from the depths of our collective unconscious and bid you take leave of the modern world and join your ancestors, huddled together in a hut around a fire as the storyteller makes the hair on your arms stand straight up." (Mel Minter, Musically Speaking, Albuquerque, NM)
Our recordings have been nominated for 3 New Mexico Music Awards and have made #1 the Scandinavian Top 40 list on Ethnocloud. Our songs can also be found on numerous traditional music compilations.
